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Selected Verse: 2 Corinthians 8:6 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
2Co 8:6	King James	Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
Insomuch that--As we saw the Macedonians' alacrity in giving, we could not but exhort Titus, that as we collected in Macedonia, so he in Corinth should complete the work of collecting which he had already begun there, lest ye, the wealthy people of Corinth, should be outdone in liberality by the poor Macedonians. as he had begun--Greek, "previously begun," namely, the collection at Corinth, before the Macedonians began to contribute, during the visit to Corinth from which he had just returned. finish in you the same grace--complete among you this act of grace or beneficence on your part. also--as well as other things which he had to do among them [ALFORD].

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

Insomuch that--As we saw the Macedonians' alacrity in giving, we could not but exhort Titus, that as we collected in Macedonia, so he in Corinth should complete the work of collecting which he had already begun there, lest ye, the wealthy people of Corinth, should be outdone in liberality by the poor Macedonians.

as he had begun--Greek, "previously begun," namely, the collection at Corinth, before the Macedonians began to contribute, during the visit to Corinth from which he had just returned.

finish in you the same grace--complete among you this act of grace or beneficence on your part.

also--as well as other things which he had to do among them [ALFORD].

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Insomuch - The sense of this passage seems to be this, "We were encouraged by this unexpected success among the Macedonians. We were surprised at the extent of their liberality. And encouraged by this, we requested Titus to go among you and finish the collection which you had proposed and which you had begun. Lest you should be outstripped in liberality by the comparatively poor Macedonian Christians, we were anxious that you should perform what you had promised and contemplated, and we employed Titus, therefore, that he might go at once and finish the collection among you." The same grace also - Margin, "Gift;" see the note on Co2 8:1. The word refers to the contribution which he wished to be made.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Insomuch - The sense of this passage seems to be this, "We were encouraged by this unexpected success among the Macedonians. We were surprised at the extent of their liberality. And encouraged by this, we requested Titus to go among you and finish the collection which you had proposed and which you had begun. Lest you should be outstripped in liberality by the comparatively poor Macedonian Christians, we were anxious that you should perform what you had promised and contemplated, and we employed Titus, therefore, that he might go at once and finish the collection among you."

The same grace also - Margin, "Gift;" see the note on Co2 8:1. The word refers to the contribution which he wished to be made.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Had begun (προενήρξατο) Only here and Co2 8:10. Rev., giving the force of πρό before, had made a beginning before: on his first visit to Corinth. Complete - this grace also (ἐπιτελέσῃ καὶ τὴν χάριν ταύτην). Should complete among you the act of love (χάριν), the contribution already begun, in addition to whatever else He has yet to complete among you (καὶ also).

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

Had begun (προενήρξατο)

Only here and Co2 8:10. Rev., giving the force of πρό before, had made a beginning before: on his first visit to Corinth.

Complete - this grace also (ἐπιτελέσῃ καὶ τὴν χάριν ταύτην).

Should complete among you the act of love (χάριν), the contribution already begun, in addition to whatever else He has yet to complete among you (καὶ also).

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
As he had begun - When he was with you before.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

As he had begun - When he was with you before.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
That we desired Titus - Titus had probably laid the plan of this contribution when he was before at Corinth, according to the direction given by the apostle, Co1 16:1, etc. The same grace - Liberality. See the note on Co2 8:1.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

That we desired Titus - Titus had probably laid the plan of this contribution when he was before at Corinth, according to the direction given by the apostle, Co1 16:1, etc.

The same grace - Liberality. See the note on Co2 8:1.

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